Commercial Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology law firm is seeking an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract. You'll provide legal support on various commercial agreements and employment law issues, requiring over 7 years of experience and fluency in both Hebrew and English. This role is essential for supporting Israeli product development teams and sales operations across Europe.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification.
• Experience in law firms and in-house legal departments.
• High energy, positive attitude, self-motivated, team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams on commercial agreements.
• Offer legal support on employment law issues.
• Assist with litigation matters.
• Develop policies and provide internal training.

Skills

Fluent in Hebrew

Fluent in English

Excellent communication skills

Presentation and facilitation skills

Networking and influencing skills

Education

Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales

Job description

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Our customer, a multinational technology company, is looking for an Israel-qualified Commercial lawyer for a 6-month contract role.

Role Description

• Provide legal support to Israel product development teams on software licensing topics.
• Support sales teams on commercial agreements, including sales agreements, pricing agreements, and distribution agreements in Israel and potentially other European territories.
• Offer first-line legal support and counseling to Israel HR teams on employment law issues (terminations, employee escalations, employee communications) with support from in-house employment law experts and outside counsel.
• Assist with Israel litigation matters (general commercial and HR-specific) with support from in-house litigation experts and outside counsel.
• Develop, implement, and communicate policies, processes, and internal training programs.
• Collaborate with the broader EMEA legal team to identify compliance vulnerabilities, develop corrective action plans, and provide guidance to mitigate future risks.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Israel or England & Wales
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience post-qualification
• Experience in law firms and in-house legal departments
• Fluent in Hebrew and English
• Excellent communication skills, capable of understanding complex matters and providing practical advice
• Focus on pragmatic, risk-optimized solutions
• High energy, positive attitude, self-motivated, team player
• Strong presentation, facilitation, networking, and influencing skills

About Elevate

Elevate offers consulting, technology, and services to law departments and firms globally. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 professionals operates across the US, Europe, UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex is our flexible resourcing platform, supporting a new flexible legal career. We match top legal professionals with client needs through a global community and advanced search technology. We are proud to be rated in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve remarkable outcomes together.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that a diverse work culture fosters innovation and success. We invite candidates from all backgrounds to join the ElevateFlex team, helping to transform the legal industry.